Trump issues ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz; U.S. fighter jets shot down in failed nuclear raid

Trump issued an 8pm ET deadline demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz, with threats of military action and economic annihilation. U.S. fighter jets were shot down during what sources describe as a failed nuclear raid on Iranian facilities. The confrontation has triggered diplomatic proposals, divisions among Gulf Cooperation Council nations, and Iranian government escalation. Mainstream outlets have covered these developments across 30+ articles, though interpretations of the military incident's scope and cause vary.